The LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley without Ryan Moore is almost unthinkable, and on Wednesday night (10 December), the 42-year-old will join 11 of the world’s elite riders for the 19th time in 20 years. That … Read more
Champion jockey James McDonald has described Romantic Warrior as oozing confidence as the gelding aims to win an unprecedented fourth HK$40 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (14 December). McDonald said he couldn’t … Read more
Marco Botti will be reviving a familiar connection as defending champion Giavellotto returns this Sunday (14 December) for the HK$26 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m). Before he moved to be a permanent member of the Hong Kong jockey … Read more
There will be another Eustace among the names for Sha Tin’s LONGINES Hong Kong International Races on Sunday (14 December) once again with David’s brother Harry hoping for a more prominent showing from his stable star Docklands. The elder sibling of one of … Read more
Champion jockey Zac Purton is relishing the opportunity to pit himself against the world’s top riders as he seeks a record fourth LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) title on Wednesday night (10 December). The winner of the Happy Valley spectacular … Read more
Four of the past five editions of the HK$36 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) have been won by the favourite, and this Sunday (14 December) at Sha Tin, six-year-old Happy Together will aim to defy that trend when … Read more
The line-up for the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley on Wednesday (10 December) is being hailed as the best collection of international riders and depth of horses in the history of the lucrative competition. The riders … Read more
LONGINES Hong Kong Cup Bellagio Opera Bellagio Opera had an easy canter under trainer Hiroyuki Uemura for three laps on the all-weather track, clocking 32.5s for the final 400m. Uemura said: “Although the weather was slightly warm here, the stable … Read more
Joseph O’Brien regards his HK$26 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) contender Al Riffa as the horse who can help further his ambition to become a regular face at the major race meetings around the world in the coming … Read more
Francis Graffard has been one of the most progressive trainers in Europe for some time, but 2025 is the year future racing historians will point to as the one when he joined the genuine elite of the sport. He … Read more
Bidding to win a fourth successive HK$40 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) next Sunday (14 December) with Romantic Warrior, Danny Shum laid the foundations for renewed success at the flagship meeting with a double at Sha Tin on … Read more
Third favorite W Heart Bond captured her first G1 title, becoming the second female runner to win the Champions Cup since Sambista in 2015. The Kizuna filly won her debut start in August as a three-year-old and extended her winning … Read more
Race 7 Wings Of Desire [7] Bella Corazon [13] Changing Colours [2] Flying Thinker [3] Race 8 Midnight Opal [17] Grid Girl [11] Mare Of Mt Buller [5] Pippie Beach [15] Race 9 Kind Words [3] Hurstville Zagreb [4] Belle … Read more
After a thrilling Japan Cup won by Calandagan last Sunday, the final leg of the Japan Autumn International Series of races will be held this Sunday, when the Grade 1 Champions Cup will be staged at the Chukyo Racecourse, just … Read more
Race 5 Didn’t Miss Many [8] Impending War [6] Frontliine Action [9] Highlands [5] Race 6 Mister Businessman [2] Skycatcher [3] Itsukushima [5] Ataegina [8] Race 7 Holymanz [1] Scheelite [10] Verdad [5] Rumbled Again [4] Race 8 Lavandula [10] … Read more
Race 4 Cuban Dawn [1] Laybuy [6] Mash And Gravy [11] Reel Blessed [4] Race 5 Ricky Runs [3] Trinity’s D’oro [9] Ginger Sweet [10] Bookman [4] Race 6 Shanghai Venture [2] Do It Now [1] Dominant Miss [6] Trak … Read more
Race 1 Vega For Luck [1] Maldini [2] Mostly For Show [4] Wrigley Field [5] Race 2 Swiftie Harriet [9] Legacy Bay [8] Actuality [7] Sea Poem [6] Race 3 Harry’s Yacht [1] Prince Tycoon [6] Les Garcons [3] Kagemusha … Read more
David Eustace is aiming to maintain a rich vein of form at Sha Tin on Sunday (7 December) that has seen him climb the trainers’ standings in recent weeks, hoping it extends to next week’s HK$130 million LONGINES Hong Kong … Read more
Group 1 winning jockey Antonio Fresu is based in California these days, but he still rides Meydan Racecourse as well as ever. The Italian guided El Nasseeb to victory in the Listed Al Garhoud Sprint [sponsored by Al Tayer], the … Read more
Hugh Bowman believes this year’s LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley on 10 December is wide open, with the winner of the annual showcase likely to be decided by the luck of the draw. The 12 elite … Read more
Race 5 Prochester [9] The Storyteller [2] Karburan [1] My Roca Fella [5] Race 6 Reina Isabella [6] Stage ‘N’ Screen [3] Gellhorn [4] Queen Of Tuscany [1] Race 7 Farewell To Eire [8] Enchanted Jenni [4] Vivacissimo [7] Quite … Read more
Race 6 Vegas Jack [6] La Rosetta [9] Coastal Whispers [10] Zaaffair Steal [11] Race 7 Du Clisson [6] Rhia [4] Andiamo Rosso [1] All Pink [11] Race 8 Olive Baguette [2] Asmita [9] Five Star King [3] Arabian Myth … Read more
Ka Ying Rising, the world’s top-rated sprinter, has delighted David Hayes in his final fast turf gallop ahead of the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (LONGINES HKIR) on 14 December as a string of local contenders sharpened preparations with barrier … Read more
No nine-year-old horse has ever won the HK$28 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m), but Khaadem is no ordinary horse. He defied odds of 80/1 for a sensational victory in Britain’s premier sprint, the G1 Queen Elizabeth II … Read more
It says plenty for the prestige attached to the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) that reigning champion Mickael Barzalona can place last year’s wire-to-wire success among his highlights for the last 12 months. In a dazzling 2025, Barzalona has … Read more
Race 5 Salchow [6] Lygon Street Luigi [5] Powerbound [1] Houdini [3] Race 6 Cat Noir [8] Subtle Power [10] Pennine Way [2] Quite The Lass [11] Race 7 Ballynacally [6] Cavern [9] Exuberance [7] Star Diesel [1] Race 8 … Read more
King Abdulaziz Racecourse throws open its doors for the biggest meeting of the season so far this week with four races worth SAR1,000,000 on Friday headlined by the Listed Crown Prince Cup. Runners from The Saudi Cup will be in … Read more
Group race winners Mufasa and Dark Saffron are among the star turns on Friday’s third Dubai Racing Carnival card at Meydan Racecourse. The pair clash in a pulsating edition of the Listed Al Garhoud Sprint [sponsored by Al Tayer], race … Read more
Caspar Fownes accelerated a familiar title push with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (3 December) as the four-time Hong Kong champion trainer edged to within three wins of Mark Newnham at the top of the standings. Fownes … Read more
Race 1: Icaro (3) Wolfoffitroystreet (8) Jenni Bassett (10) Melek (5) Race 2: Cavalry Girl (2) Satin Diva (11) Espana (7) Victory Tune (6) Race 3: Certainly Quiet (8) Chokuto (2) Island Boy (4) Poets Artistry (1) Race 4: Storm … Read more